Become a Member of The Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians

The Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) is a veterinary organization promoting conservation and humane treatment of all reptilian and amphibian species through education, captive breeding, and habitat preservation.

We advance programs for preventative medicine, husbandry, and scientific research in the field of veterinary medicine dealing with reptiles and amphibians. Also, we distribute scientific information relating to the field of husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of reptiles and amphibians through the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, the official publication of the Association, and the Annual Conference of the Association.

Membership in ARAV includes a subscription to the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery. All membership terms are based on a calendar year from January 1st through December 31st.

Includes print version and online access to the Journal. Not to exceed 4 years as a professional student; graduate students, interns and residents also qualify. These latter categories may go beyond the 4 year professional student category.

Includes online access to the journal without receiving the print version. Not to exceed 4 years as a professional student; graduate students, interns and residents also qualify. These latter categories may go beyond the 4 year professional student category.

Includes online access to the Journal. Available to any veterinarian who is a citizen of a Developing Nation (as determined by the International Monitory Fund) and who is actively engaged in veterinary medicine in a Developing Nation.

Includes online access to the Journal. Available to any full-time veterinarian student, intern, resident or graduate veterinarian actively engaged in a post-doctoral program of study, who is a citizen of a Developing Nation (as determined by the International Monitory Fund) and who is actively engaged in veterinary medicine in a Developing Nation.